'Spot'

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I'm here every day; betting others are as well. I don't add content just for the sake of adding content though.

I DO have some updates coming but it won't begin for a few/several weeks. I'm getting my back-up vehicle repaired so I can have Spot (aka whitetrash) down for the changes.

Upcoming work:

• ABS corrections. The 'brain' that controls the functionality doesn't work. The ABS constantly engages over rough/uneven road surfaces which makes driving a chore. Asphalt patches, potholes, RR tracks, or just braking over un-even road surfaces can trigger the ABS when applying the brakes. Def can't let someone else drive it because of what it takes. I'll be 'correcting' that issue.

• Front end suspension changes. We cannot seem to get decent Caster settings w/the Camber where I want it on this one. From the get-go, it's pulled slightly to the right. I noted aggressive tire wear on the outer edges as well & we put it on the rack again to verify things didn't move/shift. My buddy tried again to dial in the Caster & Toe but the eccentric arrangement is limiting his adjustment range. I've been investigating adjustable upper a-arms but might just tweak what came from GM. I won't make the final call until I can remove one side for deeper investigation.

• Exhaust. As of this month, the truck is officially done w/emissions testing (once it hits 25yrs, testing is no longer required here). I still have the exhaust system to re-work w/the parts already on hand. The age of things now might have some impact on the original scope of that project.

• A/C revamp. We charged the A/C last summer in June & it worked reasonably well until a line ruptured this fall/winter. By 'reasonably well' I mean 45° vent temps while on the move but it quickly creeped up >10° when sitting idle. I swapped a new clutch fan in place w/no change so a new condenser was in my future. So, a condenser, hoses, & recharge was the plan. But, I scored an unbroken dash in March '23 so it's likely I'll add that work into the A/C re-vamp so I can do the accumulator while replacing the other stuff. The blend door motors are also non-functional.... It's a 'while you're in there' thing right??

• Interior. As soon as I owned the truck one of the first things done was pulling the nasty, stained, stinky-arse carpet out. With it gone, i swapped the 60/40 front bench for buckets & console package. If/when the dash gets pulled & swapped, I'll go ahead & finally get some interior isolation products & carpet down on the floor. I'll hit up my interior guy & likely re-work the headliner that officially let loose along the front windshield last summer from driving w/the windows down w/the high heat climate.

I've been monitoring front tire wear & know I just now have cord showing through the rubber (<10k miles). New tires are already here but I won't put them on until I correct the front alignment situation.
So.... The front alignment & brake problems will be the immediate priority.